Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....[Smith] Foster , Le One      October 3, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Foster, Le One     
1923 - 2005 
 
Le One Foster 
Feb. 16, 1923 - Oct. 3, 2005 

Born in Colfax, Louisiana, February 16, 1923; Passed away October 3, 2005. Le 
One married Arthur Foster on October 3, 1942, in Colfax, Louisiana and moved 
to McFarland, California in 1952. Le One was a member of the First Missionary 
Baptist Church of McFarland where she taught Sunday School for many years. Le 
One and Arthur later moved to Arroyo Grande where they shared a wonderful life 
together. There, she continued serving her Lord once again by teaching Sunday 
School. Her faith in God was evident throughout her entire life. When she lost 
her beloved husband in 1996 she had an opportunity to become a house Mother at 
Jasons Retreat, a drug and alcohol treatment facility. Le One nurtured the 
many girls that came through to live in her home. For many of these girls it 
was the first time they had ever lived in a Christian filled home. Miss Le One 
as the girls referred to her provided a loving home, something many of them 
had never experienced. She maintained peace and order in her home while never 
turning away an opportunity to offer a shoulder to cry on or whatever counsel 
was needed at any time day or night. She was greatly respected and loved by 
many of her girls and several stayed in contact and have achieved success in 
their lives due to Le Ones loving influence. She was preceded in death by her 
husband of 52 years, Arthur; parents, Odie and J.H. Smith; her sister, Olie 
Kagler and her brothers, Zane and Tracy Smith. Le One is survived by her 
daughter, Pat Hampton and her husband, J.R.; her son, Arthur L. Foster Jr. and 
his wife, Carol; grandsons, Darren and Brandon Hampton; grandchildren, Natasha 
Vaught, Kara Hampton, Sarah Hampton and Justin Hampton; brothers, Paul and Jim 
Smith of Louisiana. Le One, Mo Mo as the family loving referred to her, is 
deeply loved and will be greatly missed. Visitation will be Thursday, October 
6th, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Mish Funeral Home in Oildale. Funeral service will 
be Friday, October 7th, at 10:00 a.m., at the First Missionary Baptist Church, 
769 3rd Street, in McFarland, CA.


Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 10/5/2005.  


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